[ A b o u t U s ]
ORUM, the first family enterprise practice specialising in the future.
Run by family business owners, leaders and investors with real-world expertise.
Advising global families & next generation successors who:
Are forward looking and innovative to stay ahead
Respect the history and protect the legacy
Want to make a real impact
Shaping the future.
Respecting legacy.
Inspiring leadership.
ORUM was founded on a simple belief: the future success of family enterprises depends on the people who will lead them next.
We specialise in developing next-generation leaders, supporting entrepreneurial ambition and helping family enterprises embrace innovation while honouring the legacy that brought them here.
Our clients
Global Family Enterprises
Global Family Enterprises looking to the future success, yet protecting the legacy and heritage.
Rising generation successors and leaders, who want to make their own impact yet preserve the family success and wealth.
Rising Generation Successors and Leaders
Enterprising families create entrepreneurs in every generation, who are innovators, change makers and disruptors.
Entrepreneurs
Our Founder
Cara Macklin
Next Generation, Entrepreneur & Investor
“The best way to respect the past is to create greater success for the future.”
Looking Beyond Tradition
[ W h a t W e D o ]
Family enterprises face extraordinary opportunities, but also unique challenges.
While traditional advisory focuses on governance, tax, legal structures and succession planning, ORUM was created to focus on what comes next.
We work with rising generation successors, entrepreneurial family members, and family enterprises seeking to embed innovation into their long-term future.
Shaping the Future
Future Owners & Leaders
Preparing future leaders to lead with confidence and purpose.
Entrepreneurship
Supporting ambitious individuals creating future opportunities and impact.
Legacy Innovation
Helping family enterprises evolve while remaining true to their foundations.
[ T h e O R U M D i f f e r e n c e ]
[ O u r P e o p l e ]
Experts shaped from real-world experience
Our people combine real-world experience with strategic insight, having worked alongside entrepreneurs, family businesses, leaders and investors. We offer practical guidance, thoughtful perspectives and trusted support to help clients make confident decisions for the future.
[ O u r E x p e r i e n c e ]
Across our team, we have:
+ Built and grown multi-million-pound businesses
+ Founded and scaled companies across sectors
+ Operated within family enterprises and family offices
+ Made and managed investments
+ Navigated generational succession
+ Supported decisions at the intersection of family, ownership, and legacy
Why This Matters
This experience means our advice is practical, grounded, and shaped by lived reality rather than theory.
We understand that every family enterprise is different — but the most meaningful outcomes are built through trust, clarity, and people who understand what is truly at stake.
[ B y I n t r o d u c t i o n ]
A private conversation.
Orum works with a small number of families each year. We welcome enquiries from principals and next-generation leaders considering the road ahead.